[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 55 (Thursday, March 20, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14986-14987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5764]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

March 12, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. An agency may not conduct 
or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for 
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control 
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information 
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's 
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments May 19, 2008. If you anticipate that you will be 
submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period 
of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed 
below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-
5167, or via the Internet at [email protected] and to 
[email protected], Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To 
submit your comments by e-mail send them to: [email protected].
    To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) 
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently 
Under Review'', (3) click the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select 
Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select 
``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies 
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button 
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box and (6) when the list of FCC 
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or 
its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR 
Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, send an e-
mail to Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0065.
    Title: Application for New or Modified Radio Station Authorization 
Under Part 5 of the FCC Rules--Experimental Radio Service.
    Form No.: FCC Form 442.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 200 respondents; 280 responses.

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    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,120 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $16,500.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Applicants may request that 
information be withheld from public inspection pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 
of the Commission's rules. The request must be justified pursuant to 47 
CFR 0.457.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period 
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full 
three year clearance.
    Mandatory electronic filing of applications for Experimental Radio 
licenses, including FCC Form 442, commenced on January 1, 2004. 
Applicants that required an FCC license to operate a new or modified 
experimental radio station must file FCC Form 442, as required by 47 
CFR 5.55(a)-(c) and 47 CFR 5.59 of the Commission's rules. The FCC's 
information technician and engineers use the data supplied by 
applicants in the FCC Form 442 to determine: (1) If the applicant is 
eligible for an experimental license; (2) the purpose of the 
experiment; (3) compliance with the requirements of Part 5 of the 
Commission's rules; and (4) if the proposed operation will cause 
interference to existing operations. Thus, the FCC cannot grant an 
experimental license without the information contained on this form.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-5764 Filed 3-19-08; 8:45 am]
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